Git-friendly Windows notes app where notes are Markdown files
CintaNotes
Portable Windows notes app for clipping and tagging information
About CintaNotes
CintaNotes is a small personal note manager for Windows that captures text from any application with a single hotkey, then organises it with notebooks, sections and hierarchical tags plus instant full-text search. It is fully portable from a USB drive, synchronises through Simplenote or Dropbox, and can encrypt notebooks for safe storage on and offline.
CintaNotes website preview
Live preview of cintanotes.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
CintaNotes: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Free tier available — you can start without paying (freemium model).
- Covers notes, windows, clipping, tags — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- The full feature set sits behind a paid plan — check which limits the free tier carries on the official site before committing.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 2328 tools in the Productivity & Notes category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
CintaNotes pricing
| Pricing model | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — free tier, paid upgrades available |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | cintanotes.com |
CintaNotes key facts
- Category: Productivity & Notes
- Pricing: Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.
- Focus areas: notes, windows, clipping, tags
- Official site: cintanotes.com
CintaNotes FAQ
How much does CintaNotes cost?
Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (cintanotes.com).
What is CintaNotes used for?
Portable Windows notes app for clipping and tagging information Its focus areas in the Productivity & Notes category: notes, windows, clipping, tags.
Where can I try CintaNotes?
On its official site, cintanotes.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
CintaNotes vs alternatives
| CintaNotes | Etonym | Notion | Obsidian | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | notes, windows, clipping, tags | notes, markdown, git, local first, windows | notes, wiki, project management | notes, markdown, knowledge management |
| Official site | cintanotes.com | etonym.com | notion.com | obsidian.md |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Featured listing | Featured listing |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Productivity & Notes category
Notes, tasks, and project tools that keep you organized and focused. The Productivity & Notes category on Tools Hub currently lists 2328 tools. Alongside CintaNotes, it includes Noto.md, Yaranga, Ownspce, NoteLoom.
Alternatives to CintaNotes
Tools in the same Productivity & Notes category that share focus areas with CintaNotes — worth comparing before you commit:
The all-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and projects.
A second brain built on local Markdown files.
Open-source workspace merging docs, canvas and tables
Notes, tasks, calendar and jots in one system
Local-first, encrypted workspace pitched as a private Notion alternative.
More in Productivity & Notes
Comparing tools in the Productivity & Notes category? These related listings are worth a look: Noto.md — Markdown-first notes app across web, desktop and mobile, local-first; Yaranga — Voice-first personal knowledge tool designed for ADHD and busy minds; Ownspce — Private notes, tasks and a household ledger, encrypted on your device.
Markdown-first notes app across web, desktop and mobile, local-first
Voice-first personal knowledge tool designed for ADHD and busy minds
Private notes, tasks and a household ledger, encrypted on your device
Local-first Markdown editor that runs entirely in the browser
Local-first client notes workspace for counsellors and therapists
Suite of local-first browser apps: editor, journal, bookmarks and tools